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Technical Help & Discussion => AV Lounge => Topic started by: GillE on July 21, 2005, 00:29

Title: Vinyl to Computer
Post by: GillE on July 21, 2005, 00:29

Does anyone have any advice on how to record music from vinyl to computer? I'm using a program called Goldwave to do this and the problem I'm experiencing is that the voices of ladies singing a capella is very harsh. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any way to limit the input levels with Goldwave other than adjusting the volume.

Do I need to use some sort of filter, such as an equalizer or a band pass, and what settings should I use? I'm a complete novice in this field.

Gill

Title: Vinyl to Computer
Post by: Simon on July 21, 2005, 00:43

Never used Goldwave myself, but you might want to try Adobe Audition, which you can get a trial version of from HERE (http://www.adobe.com/products/tryadobe/main.jsp#product=92).  It has lots of filters, EQ and noise reduction features.  There's a click & pop remover, which could be handy for recording vinyl.

Title: Vinyl to Computer
Post by: Sandra on July 21, 2005, 00:48

Have you tried looking in the Effects then Filter settings Gill ?
I think that should allow you to compensate and get the sound you want.
You will have to experiment with it though as I dont know which filter effects which sound in which way  :(

There are a few other programs that may have more options such as Sonic Sound Forge and Blaze Medi pro.

This is some info from my version of Blaze Media pro :

The full-featured audio editor's capabilities include    
            Amplify, Null Amplitude, Insert/Delete Silence, Insert    
           Noise, Insert Pulse, Insert Sinus, Fade In/Out, Invert,    
          Normalize, Reverse, Delay, Flanger, Vibrato, Stretch, Mix.  
          Mix from File, Paste from File, Paste from Clipboard, Copy  
            to Clipboard, Delete Selection, Save Selection, Zoom,    
          Convert, Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Crop, Filters (Band  
              Pass, Low Pass, High Pass, Low Shelf, High Shelf),      
          Input/Output Volume Control, Audio Information Read/Write,  
           and much more. Furthermore, the audio editor can be used  
          for audio file recording from any available source (such as
           cassette; record player; phone line; TV tuner audio; CD    
          player; line-In; auxiliary; microphone; wave-out; and wave-
                               out mix) as well

Doesnt mean much to me but sounds like it should sort your problem out  :)